With the holidays behind them and league play starting up, a number of local scholastic boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are pounding the hardwood in search of victories.

On the girls’ side, La Jolla High School, under head coach Dave Westhem, was 10-7 in January after playing an extremely tough early schedule.

The team has had key wins over University City High, Rancho Buena Vista (2013 CIF Division I finalist) and Del Norte.

According to Westhem, the team’s leading scorers are senior captains Sierra Westhem and Sophia Sowers, along with sophomore center Madeleine Gates. Sierra Westhem tallied 23 points in a recent win over Lincoln, Sowers notched 13 in the victory over University City and Gates recorded 19 points and 14 points in a loss at Our Lady of Peace.

As for key Western League games upcoming, the Lady Vikings will meet UC in a rematch Feb. 4, then host Cathedral on Feb. 13. La Jolla also meets Olympian in the President’s Day Shoot Out Feb. 15 at Mater Dei.